Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1896-28 PAGES. Spain should attempt anything like a landing. this would probably be made somewhere in the south closest to Cuba. But, as I have satd. if war should be de- clared, Coogress would at once authorize the enlistm of volunteers, and these would be reaay to meet any soldiers landed b: Spain anywhere.” Against Recognition. Gen. Blue of Kansas said that he had not xiven the question of actual war much consideration, because he did not belleve that hostilities were imminent. “I am in favor of the independence of Cuba,” he seid, “regarding its ownership by Spain as @ menace to this government, but I don't favor the recognition of the independence of Cuba when it is conceded that there is no il goverument and no port of entry. Such ion would not meet with the ap- proval of civilized nat.ons, and would tend to establish « precedent which would re- tnrn to plague us. I do not believe a ma- jority of the House will approve of the ultra action of the Senate committee on foreign affairs. J have thought that Spain would not hazard a war with the United States unless her pride and prejudice should t the better of her judgment. She will not feree a conflict with us unless stung to desperation. In that event she would Probably seek aid of the great civilized powers. Should a war come I do not be- lieve she would attempt to invade the ter- ritory of the United States, but would con- tent herself with using her navy and in entrenching her forces in Cuba. She would need all the troops she could command in western world through the aggression arms of the United States. prempt invasion of Cuba by us would become a necessity, and would, of course, be one of the first moves to be made. Our ast cities would, of course, ities to the Spanish navy. ming we might have the worst but in the end Spain would be com- » pay indemnities and surrender her possessions in the West Indies. Spain can- not land any sufficient ferce in any portion of the United States to seriously har or annoy us. If such attempt were made it woul! doubtless be at some point on the southern coast most accessible for inva- sion: probably in Flori ug to Have War. Henderson of lowa s “We are t going to have war. The Cameron reso- fon has ed. and I don’t believe n en-ouraging this war talk. We have had enough agitation already, and we don't Want our business interests again inter- rupted by talk of war er actual war.” War Might Be Protracted. ‘This is the way General Walker of Vir- xinia talks about the matter: “I am_ op- posed to the Cameron resolution because I don't want war, and I dor’t think the United States would be justified in bringing on troable. If there should be war, though, 1 don’t think we would have any fighting on-iamd in this country. The war would be contined to the ocean and to Cuba. The United States would, of course, have to troops in Cuba ard there would be reble fighting over there. We could many troops in Cuba as Spain; but all of our resources and the n might be protracted for a t After tt was cll over what would have for our trouble? The United ates could not land an army in Spain and the latter could not land one here. Whil the conf was in progress some of ov cities mignt be bombarded and burned anc commerce would be destroyed for a whil ‘Texas and Louisiana, of the House, some also veterans of the | humble positions, the « zood deal of talk about the pro! y of war. Representative Pendleton of ‘exas said that Spanish warships might do barm at Galveston in hi would rever do for the tempt to land an army on as territory. 1 that 20,000 organized volunteers tickly raised in Texas to mee: any Spanish army which could He thought that the present might able to take care of war. bat in mor niards to 4 mil ania be Mye ral of Louisiana, about the otection now afford: Orleans in the way of fortifications, said Wes not as good as when the federal eet went there during the civil war. He id not know what might be the con quences. die says there are no fortific tons around New Orleans but old Fort F illips and Fort Jackson, both of whic > be We ad need of fortitte: he said. Spain Could Do No Material Damage. Representative Woodman, who has been practically aba are in t tions.” joned. stem of coast active in introdacing resolutions in favor of Cuba. Ys oa the probability of war « ome as follows: me of our ports, sw York, Mobile, Charleston wipped with large which would blow any- Spat floats out of the water. not those guns we have ships and men-of-war to ct our coasts against anything thing that Where we enough battle amply pro Spain | Re: tive Sayers of Texas, who was a brave confederate soldier, sald: “Why should there be war? The passage of the Cameron resolution ought not to provoke war. This country has a right to recog- nize the bedigerency of country without expecting war as a result." Mr. Sayers is In favor of the passage of the Cameron resolution, and, as stated, believes that this ean be done without war. He believes that all the talk that Spain will resent the passage of t resolutions is made to operate again > resolutions when they come up for 4 Neo Re Information. Mr. Cannon of Illinois said: “We have bad no real information of the state of af- fairs in Cuba since the President's message. Reports are printed in the press one day and denied the next. [can see no useful end to be attained by agitating the ques- tion what my own act or the action of the House would on @ supposed state of affairs. When we are called upen to act upon information on a reai state of affairs they exist we will tak- such action as justice and patriotism shall dictate, with jue regard to our treaties and to the real sts of the United States. —s DRIV TO SUICIDE. nm R. Mernsee of Thix City Himself in Baltimore. Rudolpa N » home is at th stre went to iimore two days Whal proved an effective at- Shoots ago ana who: mpt to end his life by shooting himself in neal witty a c » pistol. He was 1 employment and short of cash, is s thougat, jreyed upon his went to a cheap lodg- he Maish market and re- y © report of a pistol shot clock thai night called the hotel a to his reom. door was fo: » and the badl, nded young man found in bed, the bullet wound his temple. He his morning. in —_————__ FOR HIS RELEASE. hk rm Schoo Re petition of Ro’ friend of the incarcerated boy, Bingham today granted a writ of b = corpus in the case of Frank Barrows. at pres confined in the District reform school, It is tended by t G. Callum, ustice k the 5 stitioner that the law under whtch the commitment was m is urconstitutic nal. = aS Having 2 Good Ti children in Mary Bell's house, at ews alley, thought they were hav- good time playing with matches n today. But when they suc- in setting fire to the house they be- thore alarmed and screamed for help. T ery of “fire” given, d severa of the fire depart ent w to extinguish a $2 — land the Speakership. private letter to a friend now in Mr. Bland of Missouri says that does no! ire to make a fight for the caueus nomination for Speaker House. W i ch a compliment in the sense of making a contest It is considered probable, at his name will be presented by issourl delegation to the demo-ratic or its consideration. In Congress he [THE INAUGURAL BALL It Will Be Held in thePension Office Court. CHAIRMAN HANNA WRITES A LETTER The Selection Will Be Made at the Meeting Tonight. OF THE COMMITTEE VIEWS The executive committee in charge of the inaugural ceremonies at its meeting tonight will decide to hold the inaugural ball in the pension office building. stated in The Star from time to time, the sugges- tion to hold the function in the new Con- sressional Library building would never have been considered for a moment had it not been for the prevalent belief that Chairman Mark A. Hanna of the national republican committee was anxious for that structure ‘to be chosen. This attitude of Chairman Hanna was the cause of con- siderable embarrassment, because it was believed that a man who had done so much to bring about the election of President McKinley should have his views on any Subject connected with the inauguration regarded as paramount. Several days ago Chairman Charles J. Bell addressed a let- ter to Chairman Hanna, informing him of the conditions existing here in regard to the holding of the ball, and this morning he received a letter from Chairman Hanna, in which that gentleman stated that he had merely expressed a preference for the library building because it was new and magnificent, and out of the usual run of structures used for such purposes. No Personal Wishes. Be declared that he had no personal wishes in the matter, however, and would leave the selection of the place for holding the inaugural ball entirely in Mr. Bell's ands, and those of his associates, know- ng that they were eminently well qualified io seitle the question properly. Chairman Beil said this morning that the matter would be finally disposed of at the mect- ing tonight, and, from a knowledge of the sentiment of the members of the commit- tee, the statement that the pension office will be selected can be made with absolute confidence. Chairman Hanna's letter which came this morning was anticipated in The Even- ing Star of December 16, in which it was stated that Chairman Hanna's friends he believed he would follow the exact cours that he did pursue. Gen. Porter's Staff. Chairman Bell also received a letter from Gen. Horace Porter this morning, who wrote that he was now in consultation w the officers he expected to appoint on staff, and that he would shortly issue ger eral order No. 1, announcing th name: as well as the names of the marshals, aids, ete., who would assist in the management and direction of the inauguration day parade. Gen. Porter also announced that he had appointed Capt. Horton as special aid in charge of the grand marshal’s office here in Washington. Committee Lists Completed. Secretary Brackett was busily enga: this morning sending out the lists of mem- bers of the various committees to their re- spective chairmen, so that they might be looked cver during the day and presented for final approval at the executive comm tee meeting tonight. Col. Cecil Clay reported today that he hat beer: officially informed by the Interior De- partment authorities that portions of that building would be assigned to the use of visiting military erganizations during the inarguration period. zZ : The public comfort committee is progress- ing rapidly with its important work, and Chairman Wright and his assistants are kept busy steadily. Chairman Wright re- ported today. that .accommedations for 500 pecple had been offered and inspected and found satisfactory, and that. twenty- seven windows givirg a view of the inaug- uration parade had been offered at various points 2long the line of march. Vice Chairman. Commander William H. Emory was today made vice chairman of the floor and prom- enade committee of the inaugural ball. National Republican League. President D. D. Woodmansee of the Na- tional Republican League, Chairman B. H. Warner of the committee on civic organiza- tions and Chairman Bell held a consulta- tion last night over the, subject of the league's representation in the inaugural pa- rede. President Woodmansee stated that the league would probably send 15,000 men, and all will be uniformed. The conferenc was very satisfactory and President Woo mansee stated that no club sending a rep- resentation of less than fifty members would participate in the parade. The desire of the league officials is to form a distinctive portion of the civic end of the parade, and Mzrshal Warner will probably appoint Mr. Woodmansee mar- sha) of a division in which will be Included the league clubs, or the greater number of them. The gencral outline of the parade, however, will be determined after consulta- tion with General Porter, and it is prob- able that Mr. Bell and Mr. Warner will go over to New York early next week for this purpes President Woodmansee. D. D. Woodmansee of Cincinnati, pre dent of the National Republican League. a big, handsome man, considerably ove six feet tall, affable to a degree and en- thusiastic and ardent in the interest he displays in his work. He chatted with a Star reporter today over the purpose of his visit and the work of the lagu “A coramlitee of the league mects here teday to consider its representation in the ugural parade next March, and I want to get Mr. Bell’s views so they may be sub- mitted to the meeting.” said President Woodmansee. “Our organization approx- imately consists of 8,000 clubs, having a embership of 2,500,000. We are strongest in New York, Pennsylvanig, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, und throughout the west have powerful representation.” “Will organization be Kept up, now that the campaign is over?” inquired the re- porter. “Most emphatically yes,” he responded. “The wer is or. Why, 9 per cent of the voters in Utah cast democratic baliots in November. In Colorado we had eighty-five clubs last year, and this year there was but one active, at Cripple Creek, and many of its members voted for Bryan. “I have been impressed more with the reed of erganization since the election-than 1 was before,” he continued, “and am more concerned every day of keeping it alive and active, so we can pull together two years from now in the congressional cam- peign, and pull still harder in the national fight two years further ahead. I find, too, that in the western states where there wa: laxity this year that the-workers are anx- ious to organize again and start anew. “Oh, it is no time to lay down now,” ex- claimed Mr. Woodmansee, turning toward Jedge Chaney, who nodded ap- proval. ‘We did splendid work in the Da- saved North Dakota ad Califordia, when sav or when no eastern repul thought it possible. Nebraska was 40,000 ahead of us when we | the % BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. , A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. “It fs easily possible for a news- . papér with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, im order to deceive adver> tisers, by sending out thousands af Papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, ‘and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula. tions don’t give them. = The family circulation of The Star is many toousands in excess of any other Washington paper, and is be- lieved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, December 12, 1896... MONDAY, December 14,1896. TUESDAY, December 15, 1396. WEDNESDAY, December 16, 1896. THURSDAY, December 17, 1896...... FRIDAY, December 18, 1596... 28,573 ‘Total se eceees 176,765 Daily average.. 29,461 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, December 18, 1896—that is, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bone fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. 3. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this nineteenth day of December, A. D. 1896. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Public, D. C. started, but we cut it down to 6,000, and we carried Indiana.’ “That's right!” ejacuJated Judge Chaney, who campaigned in Indiana for two months Previous to the election. “Indiana would have been lost to us if it had not been for said President ‘how important it is for us to keep our lines together and in working order. As I said in the beginning, the war is on, and any one who believes that it is timely to scorn the enemy doesn’t under- stand the conditions at all. Chairman Bell having arrived, President Woodmansee and Judge Chaney entered into conversation over the league's share in the parade. Owing to the general desire on Part of all interested in the inangura- ticn to make its civic rather than its mili- tary features predominant, it is probable that the republican league will be assigned to a whole section in the civic division. During the conversation with the reporter President Woodmansee was asked whether the league would establish national head- quarters in Washington. hat matter has been left to me for de- cision,” he replied, “but I have not yet con- ie it suffictently to state what will be IMPEACHMENT LIKELY Two Georgia Judges Whose Conduct is to Be Investigated. Popalist« in the Legislature WAll Force the Democrats Into Tak- ing Definite Action, Correspondence of The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., December 18, 1896. The populists will force the democratic legislature to investigate the conduct ot some of the judges, and impeachment pro- ceedings are almost sure to follow in at least one case. An effort was made last week to pull Yancey Carter, a populist senator, off the trail, but {t did not suc- ceed. Tom Watson was appealed to by friends of one of the judges, and urged to use his influence with Carter to get him to suppress the name of one judge whom it was suspected that he would name as em- braced in the list of those whom he had declared to be worse than the convicts they sent to the penitentiary. This appeal was made in behalf of Judge Seaborn Reese otf the northern circuit, who has since been charged by Carter on the floor of the sen- ate with being drunk on the bench. The appeal to Watson did not avail, Mr. Wat- son replying that he had no influence with Carter, although the latter had brought about the nomination of Watson at St. Louis last summer for Vice President. Other populists were also requested to ask Carter to let up, but the democratic ma- jorliy in the Senate either thought that he could be bluffed or that there was nothing in his charges, and it forced him to name the men whom he had accused of being corrupt. ‘The accusation against Judge Reese was prompted by the conclusion of a remark- able charge which he delivered to a jury down in one of the populist counties of his circuit a few weeks ago. Three or four de- fendants were on trial for burglary, and after defining the law, the judge remarked: Now, d—n you, I have charged you ac- cording to the law; go out and give them h— Carter says these words were taken down by the court stenographer and appear as a part of the record in the case. The Other Judge. Judge Joel Sweat, the other judge who has been named by Carter, presides over some coast counties in the southeastern part of the state. Carter charges him with conduct which caused a young woman's father to hunt for the judge with a gun, declaring that he would make a vacancy on the bench if he could get a bead on his hon There were several scandalous sto- nnected with Sweat’s name, and the investigation, so far as he is concerned, will not be printed. Sweat has not much pull, and there is no purpose among the tmen who control to shield him from the evidence and the results of folly. Wide publicity has been given for the past year in the state press to various escapades of his, but as the people of his circuit did not protest, nobody else cared to interfere, un- tii the populists took up the cases for po- litical ‘capital. Carter makes his case won- derfully strong by quoting from ex-Gov. Northern's message of three years ago, when ike governor called the attention of the general assembly to some of the verv things which Carter is now forcing uvon public netice. Judge Sweat has made a statement de- wanding an Investigation. Judge Reese, who is here, says nothin, He intimates that he will make a statement over his own signature in a few days. His answer will be read with much interest, as there is general curfosity to know what his defensa will be. However, it fs nothing new for members of the Georgia judiciary to nod a little on tne bench, and when they were off the bench some of them made. the red paint fly. This has been as true of the su- preme bench as of the inferior courts. About six years ago there was talk of im- peaching the whole supreme court bench because the justices were temporarily in- capacitated during a visit to the coast. Two or three other justices than Reese and Sweat were suspected of being on Car- ter’s list, but he may not have been sure of the facts, and did not name them. The charges have made a great sensation throughcut the state, und the democrats say there must be an investigation, and promise to make it deep and thorough. Carter ts a sort of Fellx Holt. When the democratic senators pushed him into a cor- ner, thinking that they could bluft him, they forgot that he used to hunt moon- he was deputy marsaal, and was slow on the trigger nad back home. the man w! to be i OG 2 OR aR SE TED EG is Ire at big Liha DRNSI ARDS SASS ae A ede Sa lc a a a Ne A ki RS SE RNS acne Oe LEE GRADE CROSSINGS! Se {FOR ARENGLE VIADUCT ag Their Viewsyas to the Location of the Station. ie CLOSIN® OF STREETS The Commissioners today made the fol- lowing ‘report ‘upon Senate bill 2800, first session, Fifty-fourth Congress, entitled, “A bill to provide for the elevation of the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the city of Washington, and for other purposes.” The bill contemplates among other things: % First. That the track elevations be made upon the existing route of the company’s lateral or Washington branch for that branch, and upon a route for its Metropoli- tan branch changed from Ist strcet to Delaware avenue, the two viaducts for the track elevation intersecting at Delaware avenue and H street. 2d. That the viaducts shall be wide enough to accommodate four tracks and necessary sidings and switches. 3d. That D street north, between the east line of New Jersey avenue and the east line of Delaware avenue; E_ street north, between the east lines of Norih Capito! street and Delaware avenue, and Delaware avenue at N street north, be closed. 4th. That during construction, necessary tempcrary tracks may be laid on adjacent stretts, and 5th. That construction must be begun in two years and completed in six years. - Plate 1, herewith, shows the railroad company’s present routes in and near Washirgton, and plate 2 shows the routes Proposed by the bill. e Outside the City. It may be noticed that no provision is made in the bill for the abolition of grade cressings outside of the city of Washingto: Experience shows that more accidents cc- cur at county road crossings than at grade crossings in the city; and it is believed that the bill should require the speedy aboli- tion of county grade crossings, either by depression or elevation and upon plans sub- ject to approval of the Commissioners. Paved or impreved suburban streets near the city boundary are substantially city streets. It Is further juaged proper that changes of grades of intersecting city streets, intended to be authorized by the vill, or any substitute for it, should be under the control of the Commissioners, ard that the viaduct plans should be reg- ulated accordingly. As to the Sth provision above—The tim of completion of eonstruction--six ye. deemed unnecessarily long; fear yea: thought to be ample, and that the struction should begin within one year. As to the fourth—The iaying and cpera- tion of temporary tracks on other streets during consteuction, to a greater or less ex- tent, will be megessary for execution Gf the plans proposed‘in the bill, and wiil result not only in expense to the railroad com- pany, but in damage to public and private properties and inconvenience :0 the public, especially if ‘the viaduct construction con- tinues as long’ a time as three or four years. ‘ The substitute, plan presented below ren- ders temporary tracks unnecessary—an_ im- portant advdntage. Clowing of Streets. As to the third: The closing of D and F streets and Delaware avenue at N street, is thought to be unnecessary and unwise, and therefore should not be permitted. North Capitol street (which would be closed at both D and E streets by the bill) ought to be kept open, and not lowered any at the cross streets tamed:’the elevation of tracks for head room at cross streets, intended by the bill and. required ;by the public in- terests, would resuit in giving sufficient head room at D, E and N streets; North Capitol street’ will already have a steep grade from C to D—in fact, the steepest grade of streets in Washington—and made so by a lowering of the street level by the District to accommodate the surface tracks. ‘To close D and E streets would transfer hauling from their lines to the hill at C street or Massachusetts avenue for east- ward traffic, or along F street—a residential street in the northeast; the proximity of these streets to the depot will cause more or less hauling upon them. ‘The reason for closing Delaware avenue, as called for by the bill, at N street is for an avoidance of a grade crossing. The rea- son for wholly closing the avenue at D street, also as called for by the bill, Is not apparent. ‘The railroad compeny’s model of terminal structures, patterned for conformity with the provisions of the bill, shows a closing of Delaware avenue from the east curb to the west building line between D street and a point near’G street, a length of 1,400 feet. This grand avenue and North Capitol street, radiating from the Capitol, should be retained, at least in part, for general street traffic and for preserving the views of the Capitol from their spaces, unless the blockading of these highways or the ction of barriers across their vistas is absolutely unavoidable, whica is not the case here, as exnibited by the plan on plat 3. As to the second—A viaduct for four tracks will measure about fifty-five feet in width over all, or five feet more than the ordinary avenue roadway. To permit sid- ings in addition to the four main tracks, as proposed in the bill, will substantially turn Delaware avenue ever exclusively for rail- road purposes and damage all properties fronting it except for use as railroad yards, warekouses, etc. The freight and passenger stations being on the west side of the avenue, the viaduct should be located on that side, as on plate %, leaving the whole of the roadway and the east side and ten feet for sidewalk on the west side free for other use. ‘That would sive the railroad company a strip seventy feet in width next to the west building line. The provision in the bill for the purchase or ¢ondemnation of private ground should include a requirement for the extinguishment, by similar means, of the right of frontage on the west side of the avenue. Tracks now running into pri- vate premises, some of which are on the east side, have been suffered to be estab- lished, it is believed, without warrant of law, and, in fact, contrary to the statutes. Single Viaduct. As to the first, the advantage to the cl of a single viadyct over two viaducts f, the same depot.is evident. The Comft sioners propese!'a route and plan for a single viaduct “which they believe to be practicable afd’ rot unduly inconvenient nor of additignad cost to the railroad com- pany. This goute is laid along Delaware avenue to beyend the city, and for the Washington branch then curves to the line of P street and follows it, passing by a deep cut throy ip the northern grounds of the Institution for, the Deaf and Dumb to a junction with the present tracks east- ward of the itute. The route ft ie Metropolitan branch is a prolongation sof the west side of Dela- ware avenue ntil the route intersects the tracks of that; yranch. y Plate 4, herseit shows profiles of the ‘Washington branch upon this new line and upon its existing route, the latter being the one named in:théSenate bill. 6 The new le 1 800 feet longer than the existing ine, or. ata train speed of thirty miles per hour, 19 1-4 seconds longer. 5 The length of viaduct in Washington on the new line 18 4,290 feet less than on the aS — in poo bill, e Dl le on the new line is drawn to give fairly easy grades for the tracks and to avoid any grade crossing of a city or suburban street -existing or proposed or county road; four city streets may be lowered from two to four feet, but the advantageous ri ef North’ Captiol street, at D street will be permitted. The present tracks of the Washington branch, eastward of the Institute grounds, are for a considerable distance at a level and substantially at the’ natural surface of the ground; beyond the level stretch the tracks enter a cut,. enough for over- streets, and are until the District is faseed. "The is con- of the tracks of ten feet along the level stretch, and it is expected that tntersect- ing streets will pass over the tracks by bridges raised ten feet. The Station. As to the location of the station.—By the ccmpany’s plan, the passenger station re- mains at {ts present site; the elevated trécks in the station will necessarily be eighteen feet above*the curb opposite the entrance. The train shed lies diagonally across North Capitol street, and will loom up some efghty feet above the street, and its rear end occupy the middle of the pres- ent freight yard. The freight shed extends diagonally across North Capitol street from square 68) to square 680. The purchase of the greater part of square 68) and the east half of square 630 is evidently Intended. The passenger station, by plan on plate 3, is located on square G83, being east ot the present station and north of the freight depot. The tracks in the station would be three feet higher than the curb at the en- trance. No tracks would cross North Capi- tol street; all parts of the terminals would He between that street and Delaware avenue, and no street need be closed. By this change of site of passenger station the viaduct would be shortened 240 feet. Square 683 {s in large part unimproved; it is of the same size as square 632, belong- ifg to the same company, and which, by the new plans, would be released from rall- road use. A report by Mr. C. E. Pelz further com- paring the two proposed plans is attached. The Commissioners believe that the plan herein recommended by them and shown upon plate 3 is much more advantageous for the public interests, and not incon- venient nor unduly expensive for the raii- road company, if grade crossings are to be abolished at ail. The Commissioners urge the modifica- tion of the bill for conformity with the views expressed herein. It may be remarked that present laws seem to authorize the municipal authori- ties to limit the width of street space oc- cuplea by railroad tracks, and that the railroad shall be se constructed and made within the city “‘as not to interfere with the free use and traveling on the streets and certainly that by present laws the number of tracks of the Metropolitan ranch in Washington is restricted to two and that the fre2 use of any street or ave- nue shall aot be impaired by the spurs or switches from the main tracks into any railroad grounds . ——.__ The Louisville and Nashville Gets the At- . lanta and West Point. This Will Cat the Southern Off From New Orleans—A New Road lay Be Built. The Southern Railway Company has been scooped by the Louisville and Nashville Railway Company out of its most import- ant ally in Georgia, as well as its outlet frem Atlanta to the south. This is the At- lanta and West Point road. The result may be that the Southern may have to build @ line of its own from Atlanta to Sel- ina, and thence to New Orleans, in order to continue to have an entrance into the last named city. It is also expected another result of the deal will be that the Seaboard Air Line will be able to run its trains from Norfolk to New Orleans, a privilege or right, as it is claimed to be by Vice President St. John of the Seaboard, it has heretofore been denied. According to advices received in Wash- ington the Louisville and Nashville and the Central of Georgia, in the latter of which the Southern is understood to have a con- trolling interest, have for some time been quiedy buying all the Atlanta and West Point stock that was available, but the Louisville and Nashville has now enough of the stock in its treasury to con- trol the property. Mny Get Mr. Ryan's Seaboard Stock. The same authority goes on to say that “it is rumored on what appears to be excel- lent authority that the Louisville and Nashville is negotiating for the purchase of the Seaboard Air Line stock held by Mr. Thomas F. Ryan of New York, and if this deal is consummated the Seaboard will form an alliance with the Louisville and Nashville, by which the two lines wilt measure their combined strength against the Southern railway in a struggle for business, both freight and passenger, from New Orleans and Atlanta to Norfolk. It is further rumored “that if the Sea- board forms an alliance with the Louis- ville and Nashville the Southern’s project- ed road from Atlanta to Selma will be built, and will be extended through to New Orleans, forming the outlet from Atlanta of the Southern railway. “This would make two powerful com- petitors for all railroad business through- out the south, a state of affairs that would be heartily welcomed*by the commercial and agricultural interests of the southern country. “Some years ago the Louisville and Nash- ville and the Central of Georgia jointly leased the Georgia railroad for a term of ninety-nine years, paying an annual rental of $600,000—10 per cent on the capital stock of $6,000,000. For several years the joint lessees operated the Georgia road with lit- tle or no profit to themselves. The Central Defaulted. 4 “When, however, the last payment of a year’s rental was due the Central default- ed, ard the Leuisyille and Nashville paid the entire amount. Later the Central raised its share of the sum and tendered it to the Louisville and Nashville. That road de- clined, however, to accept the money, and, claiming that the Central had forfeited its rights in the lease by default. began the operation of the Georgia under its own management. “The Central does not, however, admit j the legality of the claim set up by the Leuisville and Nashville, and the question a» to whether or not the Central has a right to a voice in the management of the Georgia will prcbably have to be settled in the courts. “When the Louisville and Nashville and Central stood together they controlled the Auanta and West Point. The Louisville and Nashville held about 4,500 shares of stock in the Atlenta and West Point, while the Central held about 1,500 shares of the same stock, and the 6,000 shares gave them controlling interest in the Atlanta and West Point. But when the split came each of the two lines became ambitious to get ccntrol of the road. “The Louisville and Nashville had the advantage, however, in that it already held the larger block of stock, and when to its original holaings was added that which has been purchased during the last few months hy Atlanta brokers, it had enough to give it the control of the Atlanta and West Point, which is so much desired.” It is stated that notwithstanding the fact }that the Louisville and Nashville has se- evred the Atlanta and West Point, ftwo managements will be maintained, al- kough they will, of course, be managed for a common interest. How the Southern Could Get Even, ‘whe Seaboard has long wanted to get into New Orleans. If the deal now reported pending by which ~the Louisville and Nashville may get Mr. Ryan's stock in the Seaboard 1s suc- cessfully consummated, tt is believed that the Seaboard will naturally be given the advantage of the Southern over the line of the Atlanta and West Point out of At- lanta and that the Southern will to all intents and purposes be cut off from the crescent city. Here is where the new Atlanta and Selma line will be useful for the Southern, and if it should be built, the Southern would have a route 168 miles shorter than the present one between At- Janta and New Orleans. It is said that New Orleans and Selma capitalists are now making active tions to build the new road, and this latest move on the part of the Louisville and Nashville will, it is believed, enable the projectors of the new line to interest New York capitalists in their scheme. —_<-___ Allen Coleman, a wealthy Alabama plan- ter, was shot by West Etheridge while Griving home from Selma Thursday. The wen have been enemies for some Dr. James H. Trumbull, father of Ricardo ‘Trumbull, who represented the Chilean in- sufgents in the United States during the recent revolution, died at Iquique, Chile, November 12 Dr. Trumbull was a Yale graduate. strike FINANCE AND TRADE Confidence Expressed That the Scare is Over. : eee GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — as Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 19.—The action of the Senate foreign relations committee in agreeing to report the resolutions ac- knowledging the independence of Cuba fa.%& to impress London to the extent an- Ucipated by traders at the close of yester- day's business. Foreign prices reflected gains varying from %2 to 14 per cent by comparison with our closing, and were du- plicated at the opening of the local market. ‘The dealings throughout the morning re- flected the extreme sensitiveness of the market, but instead of demoralization, prices were generally Improved. The net gains for the day, from first prices, varied from 1 to 2% per cent. The strength of the international shares was the most con- splcuous feature of the day's developments. The Venezuelan panic was inaugurated by foreign liquidation, the Cuban panic has been stayed by foreign buying. The fact that yesterday’s demonstration against values was regarded as an anniversary celebration of the Venezuelan episode, un- doubtedly had some influence on the im- pulsive element in speculation. It is diffi- cult to account for the extravagant un- dertakings recorded during yesterday's late trading by any more substantial argu- ment. Deliberation over night, however, has demonstrated the difference between complications with Great Britain and the wounding of Spanish pride. Stocks sold yesterday were bought back by traders and commission heuses alike, with the determination to wait more sig- nificant developments. The fears of those who hesitate to again assume liabilities in the long account are based on the possi- bilities resulting from the proverbial hot- headedness of the Spaniards. These fears are fully justified by historic precedents, but it is generally believed tl completed legislation will be awaited by the foreign powers. Public sentiment in this country will crystalize during the holiday recess, and so much of the congressional demonstration as is intended for mere political effect may be arrayed on the side of dilatory tacties looking to an indefinite prolongation of the debate on the pending resolutions. Then, too, the wishes of the new administration may command respect in this matt an if so, the responsibilities for yesterday's decision against the present administration may rest on individuals, rather than the whole country. . The street is assured of the administra- ticn’s standing firmly on its present polic: and is confident that, barring surprises abroad, the scare has been exhausted. The market developed strong indications of improvement just prior to yesterday's attack, and the opinion is now general that Cuban difficulties will alone prevent ac- tivity by large and influential interests. The bank statement shows a further gain of $2,400,000 in lawful money, about 25 per cent of which is in specie. The loans have increased $8,512,500, while the depcsits reflect an increase equal to more than the gain in iue two items mentioned. An increase of $1,088, in the reserve holdirgs up to $53,250,000. An easy money market is consequently assured during the balance of the year. The probability of gold shipments on Tuesday are more remote than formerly as the result of increased offerings of ex- change in the form of options. Foreign banks were prepared to send out some coin to Germany, but it is now hoped that the balance of the year will be passed without decreasing the locat gold supply. It is also probable that the usual early year loss will be reduced as the result of easy money markets in Europe. ———__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the cpening, the highes: and the lowest ard the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exckange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. Wig Li 10 11g Dig M6 UB es western Chicago Gas. Delaware & Hu: ie Den. & Rio Grande, Prd. General Electric. Iinois Central. Lak ‘Metropolitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated... National Lead Co.. .... National Lead Co., Pfd.. New Jersey Central. New York Central. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Ont. & Western. Pacific Mall Phila. & Readi Texas Pacific. ‘fenn. Coal and Iron- Union Pacific. U.S. Leatner pfa, Wabash, Pfa.... Wheeling & L. Erie. Wheelingé L. Erie,Pid. Western Union Tel. Silver....... ington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock —m.—Washington Gas, 25 at 45; 3 at 45. Firemen’s Insurance, 30 at 35. Lanston Monotype, 30 at 6%. District of Columbia nds. 20-year fund Ss, 103 110 bid. Water stock curreney, hid. Water stock Js, 1903, ares: 111% Did. 3.658, fuuding, currency, 107 Miscellaneous ee Railroad Ss, 112 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. @, 113 bid, 115% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 60 bid, 8 ashed. kts Rafiroad 80 bid, 95 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid. Washington Ga Same & sac fs St Eee Se me i : Potomac Tx 5s, 100 bid. Amerienn Security and A., 101 bid. American Se- pe ee Market Company imp. 6s, '108 bid. Ws on Market ext. 6s, 108 bid. Masonic Hall clon be. 108 ba. aN Bank of Hepoiie S00‘bids Metrapoian, ; rs bid, 800 ral, 270 bid. Pacmess Second, 125 SEERE be ifs dieser GEORGE £ LEMON DEAD His Long Illness Terminated Fatally Yes- terday Afternoon. Captain Gcorge KE. Lemon died yesterday afternoon at Coronado Beach, Cal., where he went several weeks ago in the hope that the climate there would prove beneficial to his health. Captain Lemon has been a very sick man for several years, suffering from a complication of diseases that af- fected his heart to such an extent that he was made aware some time ago that his hold upon life was precarious, and (hat he Geo. E. Lemo might expect the dread summons to come with scarcely a momeac's warning. The first reporis received h: after his ar. rival in California were to the effect that he was improving, and his numerous friends were much gratified at this infor- mation. The announcement of his death, therefore, is something in the nature of @ severe shock to those who knew him Captain Lemon was the best known pen- sion attorney in the United States, and for years conducted the largest business of that kind before the pension office. He also prosecuted t law and published the National Tribune, which was the organ of the surviving soldiers of the Union urmy and generally recognized as such thrcvgh- out the country, At the time of his ne was fifty-three years of age. Hix Active Career. He was born at Whitesboro’ In Ononda: county, N.Y. on a farm which is now embraced within the city limits of At the out- break of the war he was attending the Troy University, and under the second call for troops raised a company 2mong the students, which was enrolled tn the 125th New York Volunteers as Company Mr Lemon was commissioned as captain, and two of his classmates were made first and second lieutenar: The regiment came to Washington and was ordered to Harper's Ferry, where its members were made pris- oners at the surrender th Captain Lemon was cxchanged and 1 army, ing with ne conspicuous to the brave aan the attle of Brandy Siation, where he badly wounded. He was assigned to duty in Washin, here in connection with court-martia while he was convalescing, but returne« active duty later, saw service at Gettys- burg and led his regiment in Wilder- where he again became disabled on account of his wound. He returned to Yashington and engaged in the business ttling accounts for his brother offi intending thereatter to go into the cattle-raising business. His success in the work, now . before the department was so noticeable that he determined to turn his attention to prosecuting claims against the government, and particularly pension claims. The promptness and fidelity with which he attended to the matters intrusted cessful corporations. He was probably tation throughout the country, and his pension business grew to matnmoth pro- portions. His first office was on F street He then moved to the upper portion of the Citizens’ National Bank on 15th street, and later erected the large building at the corner of 18th street and New York a nue, where his pension business and the publication of his newspaper, the National Tribune, has since been conducte Amassed a Large Fortane. Capt. Lemon quickly amasse@ a large fortune and invested it with great wisdom, At the time of his death he was a large holder of real estate in Wastiington, New York and Chicago, the owner of a majority interest of the stock of the National Bank of the Republic, and the holder of a num- ber of valuable securities in various suc- cessful corporations. He was probably worth over a million and a half of dollars. Capt. Lemon was a man of most kindly im- pulses and always ready to assist charit- able enterprises, but it was his private charity that was boundless and directed with the same characteristic reticence that marked his management of all his affairs. So greatly, indeed, did Capt. Lemon per- sonify the business he conducted, that It was said to be probable that every claim which he represented before the govern- ment will have to be filed anew because the powers of attorney in each case were made out to him individually. Capt. Lemon leaves surviving him a brother, Rev. Dr. J. S. Lemon of Massachusetts; a sist Mrs. Emma Lewis; a niece, Mrs. Louls M. Marble, and a nephew, George Lemon of Capt. Lemon was an at- few York Avenue Church, conduct held Gardiner, Mas: tendant at the and Dr. Radcliffe will probably the funeral services, which will in this city. His brother, Rev. Dr. L will accompany the remains to this and they will probably arrive here Thurs day or Friday of next week, leaving Coro- nado Beach today at 3:30 p.m. in a special car. —— re Markets. Bal BALTIMORE, Méd., December 19.—Flour dull, unchanged— receipts, 7, 6,675 barrels; ‘sales, 150 Wheat firmer—spot, 90% bid; May, —receipts, 1,460 bushels; exports, stock, 346,048 bushels—southern wheat sample, S8a92; do. on grade, a9. Corn firmer—spot, 27iga27%; year, 27a27%4: Janu- ary, 274a27t,; February March, 28az8\: steamer mixed, receipts, 189,767 | bus exports, 277.258 bushels; stock, L918, sal 50,000 bush- els—southern white corn, 20 el- low, 26\ga27. Oats steady— . 25a 26; mixed, 22!gn23—receipts, 78,817 bushels exports, none: stock, 1,125,707 bushels. Rye steady—No. 2 nearby, 41a42; western, 43a 43\,—receipts, 12,240 bushels; exports, none: stock, 134,231 bushels. Hay quiet and steady —choice timothy, $13.50a$14. Grain freights rather firmer, unchanged. Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter steady—fancy creamery, 22a23: de. imitation, 16a17; do. ladle, 14a15; good ladle, 11a12; store packed, Sa12; rol! Wald. Eges steady—fresh, 19 cold storage and limed, 15a16. Cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky unchanged. ie Government Ronda. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. fs GRAIN. 7% | 79; Ae io ie ist Ta Ba2 Bee 02 4.02 a sS 400 408 Tam. Close. om 4 ose oo 62 tm